Small Business Owners Plan to Spend More on Marketing in 2026
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The just-released Small Business Now report for Q1 from Constant Contact reveals that small business owners are meeting today’s economic headwinds with…
What U.S. Control of TikTok Will Mean for Influencers and Social Media Marketers
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If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably heard that TikTok will sell its U.S. operations to a new, mostly American-backed investment…
2026 Small Business Outlook: What Lies Ahead?
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Editor’s note: It’s only February, and already there’s so much going on that small business owners need to know. To help prepare…
Are You Thinking of Working With Your Spouse? Read How One Couple Makes It Work
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Are you considering going into business with a loved one? This can be dicey—especially when your business partner is your spouse or…
Curiosity Is the Most Underrated Skill Successful Entrepreneurs Have
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Entrepreneurs are wired for action. We pride ourselves on speed, decisiveness, and grit. When something breaks, we fix it. When growth stalls,…
These 4 Toxic Archetypes Are Sabotaging Your Success. Here’s How to Stop Playing the Wrong Role at Work
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Small business owners often define their professional identity through the lens of their expertise—technology, management, sales, or strategic thinking. But some of…
The Power of a Business Mentor
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” The above adage, like most writing of its kind, is open to a…
The Benefit Upgrade That Makes Hiring Easier for Small Businesses
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As 2026 begins, small business owners across the country are thinking about what worked well in hiring last year and what didn’t….
How to Best Bring AI to Small Businesses
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The businesses that will derive the most benefit from sophisticated AI technologies are not those that are adopting them fastest. Rather, they…
How to Start a Small Business in an Urban Area
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Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising. Startups are on the rise. Last month,…
